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Humanoid robot Figure 02 destroyed in Finnish arc furnace

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A humanoid robot named Figure 02, which previously worked at a BMW plant, was intentionally destroyed in a 75-ton arc furnace in Finland. The incident resulted in the creation of limited-edition medallions from the robot's remains. AI

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Humanoid robot Figure 02 destroyed in Finnish arc furnace

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Figure 02 — a humanoid that worked at a BMW plant — walked itself into a 75-ton arc furnace in Finland, and came back as limited-edition medallions. 1.6M views.

    Figure 02 — a humanoid that worked at a BMW plant — walked itself into a 75-ton arc furnace in Finland, and came back as limited-edition medallions. 1.6M views. Hardware, not hype. # AI # robotics

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